Published on 12, July, 2020
...of being autistic.
Just finished a short online meeting, where I didn't have to do much except say one thing for AOB at the end. Thankfully meetings are rare in my job, just every couple of months. But by the end of this thing, I was so tense in my core that I had to lie on my bed for five minutes to relieve the intense pain. Never sure if the online ones are better or worse than in person. Maybe better. I don't have to repress a stim, it's out of frame!
Being overwhelmed by driving. The road home, from Dungannon, is a nightmare; at best of times. But the traffic diverted - for Cookstown - and Fibre Optic installation - heading to Coalisland - made it even worse.
My head's set to explode.
Yes, that sounds far from fun.